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{{short description|Belgian footballer}} |
{{short description|Belgian footballer (born 1994)}} |
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{{Infobox football biography |
{{Infobox football biography |
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| name |
| name = Anthony Limbombe |
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| fullname |
| fullname = Anthony Limbombe Ekango |
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| image |
| image = |
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| birth_date |
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1994|7|15|df=y}} |
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| birth_place |
| birth_place = [[Mechelen]], Belgium |
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| height |
| height = 1.77 m |
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| position |
| position = [[Midfielder#Winger|Winger]], [[Forward (association football)|forward]] |
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| currentclub |
| currentclub = [[S.K. Beveren|Beveren]] |
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| clubnumber |
| clubnumber = 14 |
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| youthyears1 |
| youthyears1 = 2000–2005 |
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| youthclubs1 = [[K.V. Mechelen|Mechelen]] |
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| youthyears2 |
| youthyears2 = 2005–2010 |
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| youthclubs2 = [[K.R.C. Genk|Genk]] |
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| years1 |
| years1 = 2010–2014 |
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| clubs1 = [[K.R.C. Genk|Genk]] |
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| caps1 = 51 |
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| goals1 = 2 |
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| years2 |
| years2 = 2014 |
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| clubs2 = → [[Lierse S.K.|Lierse]] (loan) |
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| caps2 = 6 |
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| goals2 = 2 |
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| years3 = 2014–2016 |
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| years3 = 2014–2016 | clubs3 = [[N.E.C. (football club)|N.E.C.]] | caps3 = 65 | goals3 = 21 |
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| clubs3 = [[NEC Nijmegen|NEC]] |
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| years4 = 2016–2018 | clubs4 = [[Club Brugge KV|Club Brugge]] | caps4 = 42 | goals4 = 6 |
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| caps3 = 65 |
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| years5 = 2018– | clubs5 = [[FC Nantes|Nantes]] | caps5 = 29 | goals5 = 1 |
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| goals3 = 21 |
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| years6 = 2019 | clubs6 = → [[Standard Liège]] (loan) | caps6 = 6 | goals6 = 1 |
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| years4 = 2016–2018 |
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| clubs4 = [[Club Brugge KV|Club Brugge]] |
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| caps4 = 42 |
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| goals4 = 6 |
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| years5 = 2018–2022 |
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| clubs5 = [[FC Nantes|Nantes]] |
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| caps5 = 33 |
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| goals5 = 2 |
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| years6 = 2019 |
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| clubs6 = → [[Standard Liège]] (loan) |
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| caps6 = 6 |
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| goals6 = 1 |
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| years7 = 2022 |
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| clubs7 = [[FC Nantes|Nantes II]] |
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| caps7 = 1 |
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| goals7 = 0 |
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| years8 = 2022–2023 |
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| clubs8 = [[Almere City FC|Almere City]] |
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| caps8 = 40 |
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| goals8 = 8 |
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| years9 = 2023– |
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| clubs9 = [[S.K. Beveren|Beveren]] |
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| caps9 = 25 |
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| goals9 = 6 |
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| nationalyears1 = 2009–2010 |
| nationalyears1 = 2009–2010 |
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| nationalteam1 |
| nationalteam1 = [[Belgium national football team|Belgium U16]] |
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| nationalcaps1 |
| nationalcaps1 = 11 |
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| nationalgoals1 = 4 |
| nationalgoals1 = 4 |
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| nationalyears2 = 2010 |
| nationalyears2 = 2010 |
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| nationalteam2 |
| nationalteam2 = [[Belgium national under-17 football team|Belgium U17]] |
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| nationalcaps2 |
| nationalcaps2 = 8 |
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| nationalgoals2 = 0 |
| nationalgoals2 = 0 |
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| nationalyears3 = 2012–2013 |
| nationalyears3 = 2012–2013 |
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| nationalteam3 |
| nationalteam3 = [[Belgium national under-19 football team|Belgium U19]] |
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| nationalcaps3 |
| nationalcaps3 = 6 |
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| nationalgoals3 = 2 |
| nationalgoals3 = 2 |
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| nationalyears4 = |
| nationalyears4 = 2018 |
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| nationalteam4 |
| nationalteam4 = [[Belgium national football team|Belgium]] |
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| nationalcaps4 |
| nationalcaps4 = 1 |
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| nationalgoals4 = 0 |
| nationalgoals4 = 0 |
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| club-update |
| club-update = 12 May 2024 |
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| nationalteam-update = 31 March 2018 |
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'''Anthony |
'''Anthony Limbombe Ekango''' (born 15 July 1994) is a Belgian professional [[Association football|footballer]] who plays as a [[Midfielder#Winger|winger]] or [[Forward (association football)|forward]] for [[Challenger Pro League]] club [[S.K. Beveren|Beveren]].<ref>{{cite news|title=Anthony Limbombe|url=http://www.nec-nijmegen.nl/selectie/overzicht/160336_anthony-limbombe|access-date=30 August 2014|newspaper=NEC Nijmegen|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141122104650/http://www.nec-nijmegen.nl/selectie/overzicht/160336_anthony-limbombe|archive-date=22 November 2014|url-status=dead}}</ref> |
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==Club career== |
==Club career== |
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===Racing Genk=== |
===Racing Genk=== |
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Born in [[Mechelen]], Limbombe began his youth career with [[K.V. Mechelen|Mechelen]] in 2000. In 2005, he joined [[Belgian Pro League]] side [[K.R.C. Genk|Racing Genk]]. He made his [[first team]] debut at the age of 16 in a 3–1 victory at [[Sporting Lokeren|Lokeren]] on 18 September 2010.<ref>{{cite news|title=Genk 3–1 Lokeren|url=https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2010/09/18/belgium/pro-league/krc-genk/sporting-lokeren-oost-vlaanderen/942700/| |
Born in [[Mechelen]], Limbombe began his youth career with [[K.V. Mechelen|Mechelen]] in 2000. In 2005, he joined [[Belgian Pro League]] side [[K.R.C. Genk|Racing Genk]]. He made his [[first team (association football)#F|first team]] debut at the age of 16 in a 3–1 victory at [[Sporting Lokeren|Lokeren]] on 18 September 2010.<ref>{{cite news|title=Genk 3–1 Lokeren|url=https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2010/09/18/belgium/pro-league/krc-genk/sporting-lokeren-oost-vlaanderen/942700/|access-date=28 July 2011|newspaper=Soccerway.com}}</ref> He also played for Genk in the [[UEFA Champions League|Champions League]] and the [[UEFA Europa League]]. During his career with Racing Genk he won the Belgian Pro League in 2010–11 season, and he also won the [[Belgian Super Cup]] in 2011, in total he scored 2 goals in 62 League appearances. |
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For the second half of the 2013–14 season, Limbombe was sent on loan to [[Lierse SK]] where he scored 2 goals in 7 games. |
For the second half of the 2013–14 season, Limbombe was sent on loan to [[Lierse SK]] where he scored 2 goals in 7 games. |
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On 30 August 2014, he signed with [[Eerste Divisie]] side [[N.E.C. (football club)|N.E.C]] on a three-year deal with the option of a fourth year. He impressed in his first season at the club, scoring 14 goals and providing numerous assists in his debut season at the club, helping N.E.C. win the Eerste Divisie as champions and gain promotion to [[Eredivisie]]. |
On 30 August 2014, he signed with [[Eerste Divisie]] side [[N.E.C. (football club)|N.E.C]] on a three-year deal with the option of a fourth year. He impressed in his first season at the club, scoring 14 goals and providing numerous assists in his debut season at the club, helping N.E.C. win the Eerste Divisie as champions and gain promotion to [[Eredivisie]]. |
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On 12 August 2015, Limbombe played for N.E.C. against [[SBV Excelsior|Excelsior]] in the opening day of the 2015–16 Eredivisie season in a 1–0 victory.<ref>{{cite news|publisher= Sky Sports | date= 12 August 2015 |
On 12 August 2015, Limbombe played for N.E.C. against [[SBV Excelsior|Excelsior]] in the opening day of the 2015–16 Eredivisie season in a 1–0 victory.<ref>{{cite news|publisher= Sky Sports | date= 12 August 2015 | access-date= 12 August 2015 | title= NEC 1–0 Excelsior | url=http://www.skysports.com/football/nec-vs-excelsior/339193}}</ref> A day later, NEC rejected a £1.5 million bid from English side [[Leeds United F.C.|Leeds United]] for Limbombe.<ref>{{cite news|publisher= Leeds United Official site | date= 13 August 2015 | access-date= 13 August 2015 | title= Leeds United consider next move after £1.5m bid for Belgian winger rejected| url=http://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/sport/leeds-united/latest-lufc-news/leeds-united-consider-next-move-after-1-5m-bid-for-belgian-winger-rejected-1-7407098}}</ref> On 22 August, the club announced that Limbombe had been left out of the squad against [[AFC Ajax|Ajax]] due to deeming him 'insufficiently focused' after the interest linking him with Leeds United.<ref>{{cite news|publisher= NEC Nijmegen Official site | date= 22 August 2015 | access-date= 22 August 2015 | title= Limbombe buiten selectie bij N.E.C. – Ajax| url=http://www.nec-nijmegen.nl/home/11572_limbombe-buiten-selectie-bij-n-e-c-ajax}}</ref> However, on 1 September, Leeds ended their interest in Limbombe after failing to up the bid, signing winger [[Jordan Botaka]] from Dutch Club Excelsior instead.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/sport/leeds-united/latest-lufc-news/leeds-united-botaka-delight-at-joining-whites-1-7439291|access-date =2 September 2015|date=2 September 2015|publisher=Yorkshire Evening Post|title=Leeds United: Botaka delight at joining Whites}}</ref> |
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After impressing during the 2015–16 season, scoring 7 goals and gaining 7 assists in the Eredivisie, on 1 June 2016, Limbombe amid further interest again from English side [[Leeds United]], handed in a transfer request at NEC.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.express.co.uk/sport/football/675946/Leeds-United-Transfer-News-Anthony-Limbombe-Transfer-Request-NEC-Dutch-Eredivisie| |
After impressing during the 2015–16 season, scoring 7 goals and gaining 7 assists in the Eredivisie, on 1 June 2016, Limbombe amid further interest again from English side [[Leeds United]], handed in a transfer request at NEC.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.express.co.uk/sport/football/675946/Leeds-United-Transfer-News-Anthony-Limbombe-Transfer-Request-NEC-Dutch-Eredivisie|access-date =1 June 2016|date=1 June 2016|publisher=Sunday Express|title=Leeds £1m target hands in transfer request: Agent reveals 'interest from England'}}</ref> However, Leeds were again unable to agree on a fee with N.E.C for the player.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/sport/football/leeds-united/leeds-united-target-limbombe-set-to-join-brugge-1-8028495|access-date =22 July 2016|date=26 July 2018|publisher=Yorkshire Evening Post|title=Leeds United target Limbombe set to join Brugge}}</ref> |
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===Club Brugge=== |
===Club Brugge=== |
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On 23 July 2016, Limbombe returned to Belgium to join [[Club Brugge KV|Club Brugge]] on a four-year deal for a fee around the margin of £2 million.<ref>{{Cite news |title=Limbombe heading to Club Brugge |url=http://www.football-oranje.com/limbombe-heading-club-brugge/ |publisher=Football Oranje |date=23 July 2016 | |
On 23 July 2016, Limbombe returned to Belgium to join [[Club Brugge KV|Club Brugge]] on a four-year deal for a fee around the margin of £2 million.<ref>{{Cite news |title=Limbombe heading to Club Brugge |url=http://www.football-oranje.com/limbombe-heading-club-brugge/ |publisher=Football Oranje |date=23 July 2016 |access-date=27 July 2016}}</ref> |
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===Nantes=== |
===Nantes=== |
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On 23 August 2018, Limbombe joined French side [[FC Nantes]] on a five-year deal for a fee around the margin of €7 million.<ref>{{Cite news |title=Transferts : Anthony Limbombé signe au FC Nantes (officiel) |url=https://www.lequipe.fr/Football/Actualites/Transferts-anthony-limbombe-signe-au-fc-nantes-officiel/933001 |publisher=[[L'Équipe]] |date=23 August 2018 | |
On 23 August 2018, Limbombe joined French side [[FC Nantes|Nantes]] on a five-year deal for a fee around the margin of €7 million.<ref>{{Cite news |title=Transferts : Anthony Limbombé signe au FC Nantes (officiel) |url=https://www.lequipe.fr/Football/Actualites/Transferts-anthony-limbombe-signe-au-fc-nantes-officiel/933001 |publisher=[[L'Équipe]] |date=23 August 2018 |access-date=23 August 2018}}</ref> |
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===Standard Liège=== |
==== Loan to Standard Liège ==== |
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On 26 June 2019, Limbombe joined Belgian side [[Standard Liège]] on a one-year loan. His new club secured an option to sign him permanently.<ref>{{cite web |title=Anthony Limbombe speelt volgend seizoen in het shirt van Standard |url=https://sporza.be/nl/2019/06/26/limbombe-standard/ |website=sporza | |
On 26 June 2019, Limbombe joined Belgian side [[Standard Liège]] on a one-year loan. His new club secured an option to sign him permanently.<ref>{{cite web |title=Anthony Limbombe speelt volgend seizoen in het shirt van Standard |url=https://sporza.be/nl/2019/06/26/limbombe-standard/ |website=sporza |access-date=27 June 2019 |language=nl |date=26 June 2019}}</ref> After scoring in his first match for the club, he suffered a knee injury in October.<ref name="nantes-return">{{cite news |title=Anthony Limbombe revient officiellement à Nantes |url=https://www.lequipe.fr/Football/Actualites/Anthony-limbombe-revient-officiellement-a-nantes/1092064 |access-date=19 January 2020 |work=L'Équipe |date=20 December 2019 |language=fr}}</ref> In December 2019, it was announced that Limbombe's loan at Standard Liège would be cut short and that he would return to Nantes in January.<ref name="nantes-return"/> |
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==== Return to Nantes ==== |
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Limbombe made no appearances on the field for Nantes in the 2020–21 and 2021–22 season. On 4 April 2022, his contract was terminated by mutual consent.<ref>{{cite press release|publisher=[[FC Nantes]]|url=https://www.fcnantes.com/articles/article2809.php?num=39710|title=ANTHONY LIMBOMBE QUITTE LE FC NANTES|date=4 April 2022|access-date=4 April 2022|language=fr}}</ref> |
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===Almere City=== |
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On 26 June 2022, Limbombe signed a two-year contract with [[Eerste Divisie]] club [[Almere City FC|Almere City]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Almere City FC verrast met Nederlandse terugkeer Anthony Limbombe |url=https://almerecity.nl/almere-city-1/almere-city-fc-haalt-anthony-limbombe-terug-naar-nederland/ |website=Almere City FC |access-date=4 July 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220626173816/https://almerecity.nl/almere-city-1/almere-city-fc-haalt-anthony-limbombe-terug-naar-nederland/ |archive-date=26 June 2022 |language=nl |date=26 June 2022 |url-status=live}}</ref> |
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===Beveren=== |
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On 6 September 2023, Limbombe moved to [[S.K. Beveren|Beveren]] on a two-season contract.<ref>{{cite web|publisher=Beveren|url=https://www.skbeveren.be/2023/09/welkom-anthony/|title=WELKOM OP DE FREETHIEL, ANTHONY LIMBOMBE!|trans-title=WELCOME TO THE FREETHIEL, ANTHONY LIMBOMBE!|date=6 September 2023|access-date=9 September 2023|language=nl}}</ref> |
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==International career== |
==International career== |
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Limbombe was born in Belgium to Congolese parents, and is eligible to represent either nation.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.ducorsports.com/between-finding-his-roots-and-playing-overseas-could-anthony-limbombe-choose-to-represent-dr-congo/ |title= |
Limbombe was born in Belgium to Congolese parents, and is eligible to represent either nation.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.ducorsports.com/between-finding-his-roots-and-playing-overseas-could-anthony-limbombe-choose-to-represent-dr-congo/ |title=Between Finding His Roots and Playing Overseas, Could Anthony Limbombe Choose to Represent DR Congo? | Ducor Sports |access-date=31 March 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180331173447/http://www.ducorsports.com/between-finding-his-roots-and-playing-overseas-could-anthony-limbombe-choose-to-represent-dr-congo/ |archive-date=31 March 2018 |url-status=dead }}</ref> He represented Belgium at U16 international level and has played at [[Belgium national under-17 football team|Belgium U17]] level. In 2012, he was capped for [[Belgium national under-19 football team|Belgium U19]]'s. |
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He was named in the [[Roberto Martinez]] Belgian squad for the friendly against [[Saudi Arabia national football team|Saudi Arabia]] in Brussels on 27 March.<ref>https://www.aol.co.uk/sport/2018/03/16/limbombe-gets-first-belgium-call-nainggolan-back-in-the-squad</ref> He made his debut in a |
He was named in the [[Roberto Martinez]] Belgian squad for the friendly against [[Saudi Arabia national football team|Saudi Arabia]] in Brussels on 27 March 2018.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.aol.co.uk/sport/2018/03/16/limbombe-gets-first-belgium-call-nainggolan-back-in-the-squad |title=Limbombe gets first Belgium call, Nainggolan back in the squad - AOL UK Sport |access-date=20 March 2018 |archive-date=21 March 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180321063426/https://www.aol.co.uk/sport/2018/03/16/limbombe-gets-first-belgium-call-nainggolan-back-in-the-squad/ |url-status=dead }}</ref> He made his debut in a 4–0 win against Saudi Arabia, as he was subbed in at half-time.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://static.belgianfootball.be/project/publiek/rencinter/en/wed_9912.htm|title = Internationale wedstrijden - KBVB}}</ref> |
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==Personal life== |
==Personal life== |
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Anthony is the |
Anthony is the older brother of the footballer [[Bryan Limbombe|Bryan]] and the younger brother of the footballer [[Stallone Limbombe]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nieuwsblad.be/cnt/dmf20161103_02554626|title=Antwerp-manager Bico geeft speler draai om de oren|last=lvdw}}</ref> |
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==Career statistics== |
==Career statistics== |
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{{updated|match played |
{{updated|match played 16 December 2023}}<ref>{{cite web |title=Anthony Limbombe » Club matches |url=https://www.worldfootball.net/player_summary/anthony-limbombe/2/ |website=worldfootball.net |access-date=23 August 2018}}</ref> |
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!colspan="3"|League |
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!colspan="2"|National cup{{efn|Includes [[Belgian Cup]], [[KNVB Cup]], [[Coupe de France]]}} |
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!colspan="2"|League |
!colspan="2"|League cup{{efn|Includes [[Coupe de la Ligue]]}} |
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!colspan="2"|Europe |
!colspan="2"|Europe |
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!colspan="2"|Other |
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|rowspan="5"|[[K.R.C. Genk| |
|rowspan="5"|[[K.R.C. Genk|Genk]] |
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|[[2010–11 Belgian Pro League|2010–11]] |
|[[2010–11 Belgian Pro League|2010–11]] |
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|[[Belgian Pro League]] |
|[[Belgian Pro League|Pro League]] |
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|11||0||2||0||colspan="2"|—||0||0||3 |
|11||0||2||0||colspan="2"|—||0||0||3{{efn|name=BCH|Appearances in [[Belgian First Division A#Championship Playoff|Belgian Pro League Championship playoff]]}}||0||16||0 |
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|[[2011–12 Belgian Pro League|2011–12]] |
|[[2011–12 Belgian Pro League|2011–12]] |
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|Pro League |
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|17||1||2||1||colspan="2"|—||4 |
|17||1||2||1||colspan="2"|—||4{{efn|name=UCL|Appearances in [[UEFA Champions League]]}}||0||7{{efn|name=BCH}}||0||30||2 |
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|[[2012–13 Belgian Pro League|2012–13]] |
|[[2012–13 Belgian Pro League|2012–13]] |
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|Pro League |
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|8||1||4||1||colspan="2"|—||3 |
|8||1||4||1||colspan="2"|—||3{{efn|name=UEL|Appearances in [[UEFA Europa League]]}}||0||1{{efn|name=BCH}}||0||16||2 |
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|[[2013–14 Belgian Pro League|2013–14]] |
|[[2013–14 Belgian Pro League|2013–14]] |
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|Pro League |
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|15||0||3||0||colspan="2"|—||5 |
|15||0||3||0||colspan="2"|—||5{{efn|name=UEL}}||1||1{{efn|name=BSC|Appearances in [[Belgian Super Cup]]}}||0||24||1 |
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!colspan="2"|Total |
!colspan="2"|Total |
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|rowspan="1"|[[Lierse S.K.|Lierse]] (loan) |
|rowspan="1"|[[Lierse S.K.|Lierse]] (loan) |
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|[[2013–14 Belgian Pro League|2013–14]] |
|[[2013–14 Belgian Pro League|2013–14]] |
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|Pro League |
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|6||2||0||0||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||1 |
|6||2||0||0||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||1{{efn|name=BCH2|Appearances in [[Belgian First Division A#Europa League Playoff|Belgian Pro League Europa League playoff]]}}||0||7||2 |
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|rowspan="3"|[[ |
|rowspan="3"|[[NEC Nijmegen]] |
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|[[2014–15 Eerste Divisie|2014–15]] |
|[[2014–15 Eerste Divisie|2014–15]] |
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|[[Eerste Divisie]] |
|[[Eerste Divisie]] |
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|rowspan="3"|[[Club Brugge KV|Club Brugge]] |
|rowspan="3"|[[Club Brugge KV|Club Brugge]] |
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|[[2016–17 Belgian First Division A|2016–17]] |
|[[2016–17 Belgian First Division A|2016–17]] |
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|[[Belgian First Division A]] |
|[[Belgian First Division A|First Division A]] |
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|15||0||2||1||colspan="2"|—||4||0||8 |
|15||0||2||1||colspan="2"|—||4||0||8{{efn|name=BCH}}||0||29||1 |
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|[[2017–18 Belgian First Division A|2017–18]] |
|[[2017–18 Belgian First Division A|2017–18]] |
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|First Division A |
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|27||6||5||0||colspan="2"|—||2||0||5 |
|27||6||5||0||colspan="2"|—||2||0||5{{efn|name=BCH}}||0||39||6 |
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* [[Ebony Shoe]]: 2018<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.firstorderhistorians.com/2018/05/15/and-yet-a-prize-for-a-club-player-ebony-shoe-goes-to-anthony-limbombe/|title=And yet a prize for a Club player: Ebony Shoe goes to Anthony Limbombe|publisher=First Order Historians|access-date=12 July 2019|archive-date=10 December 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221210153553/https://www.firstorderhistorians.com/2018/05/15/and-yet-a-prize-for-a-club-player-ebony-shoe-goes-to-anthony-limbombe/|url-status=dead}}</ref> |
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Latest revision as of 18:19, 12 May 2024
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Anthony Limbombe Ekango | ||
Date of birth | 15 July 1994 | ||
Place of birth | Mechelen, Belgium | ||
Height | 1.77 m (5 ft 10 in) | ||
Position(s) | Winger, forward | ||
Team information | |||
Current team | Beveren | ||
Number | 14 | ||
Youth career | |||
2000–2005 | Mechelen | ||
2005–2010 | Genk | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2010–2014 | Genk | 51 | (2) |
2014 | → Lierse (loan) | 6 | (2) |
2014–2016 | NEC | 65 | (21) |
2016–2018 | Club Brugge | 42 | (6) |
2018–2022 | Nantes | 33 | (2) |
2019 | → Standard Liège (loan) | 6 | (1) |
2022 | Nantes II | 1 | (0) |
2022–2023 | Almere City | 40 | (8) |
2023– | Beveren | 25 | (6) |
International career | |||
2009–2010 | Belgium U16 | 11 | (4) |
2010 | Belgium U17 | 8 | (0) |
2012–2013 | Belgium U19 | 6 | (2) |
2018 | Belgium | 1 | (0) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 12 May 2024 |
Anthony Limbombe Ekango (born 15 July 1994) is a Belgian professional footballer who plays as a winger or forward for Challenger Pro League club Beveren.[1]
Club career
[edit]Racing Genk
[edit]Born in Mechelen, Limbombe began his youth career with Mechelen in 2000. In 2005, he joined Belgian Pro League side Racing Genk. He made his first team debut at the age of 16 in a 3–1 victory at Lokeren on 18 September 2010.[2] He also played for Genk in the Champions League and the UEFA Europa League. During his career with Racing Genk he won the Belgian Pro League in 2010–11 season, and he also won the Belgian Super Cup in 2011, in total he scored 2 goals in 62 League appearances.
For the second half of the 2013–14 season, Limbombe was sent on loan to Lierse SK where he scored 2 goals in 7 games.
NEC Nijmegen
[edit]On 30 August 2014, he signed with Eerste Divisie side N.E.C on a three-year deal with the option of a fourth year. He impressed in his first season at the club, scoring 14 goals and providing numerous assists in his debut season at the club, helping N.E.C. win the Eerste Divisie as champions and gain promotion to Eredivisie.
On 12 August 2015, Limbombe played for N.E.C. against Excelsior in the opening day of the 2015–16 Eredivisie season in a 1–0 victory.[3] A day later, NEC rejected a £1.5 million bid from English side Leeds United for Limbombe.[4] On 22 August, the club announced that Limbombe had been left out of the squad against Ajax due to deeming him 'insufficiently focused' after the interest linking him with Leeds United.[5] However, on 1 September, Leeds ended their interest in Limbombe after failing to up the bid, signing winger Jordan Botaka from Dutch Club Excelsior instead.[6]
After impressing during the 2015–16 season, scoring 7 goals and gaining 7 assists in the Eredivisie, on 1 June 2016, Limbombe amid further interest again from English side Leeds United, handed in a transfer request at NEC.[7] However, Leeds were again unable to agree on a fee with N.E.C for the player.[8]
Club Brugge
[edit]On 23 July 2016, Limbombe returned to Belgium to join Club Brugge on a four-year deal for a fee around the margin of £2 million.[9]
Nantes
[edit]On 23 August 2018, Limbombe joined French side Nantes on a five-year deal for a fee around the margin of €7 million.[10]
Loan to Standard Liège
[edit]On 26 June 2019, Limbombe joined Belgian side Standard Liège on a one-year loan. His new club secured an option to sign him permanently.[11] After scoring in his first match for the club, he suffered a knee injury in October.[12] In December 2019, it was announced that Limbombe's loan at Standard Liège would be cut short and that he would return to Nantes in January.[12]
Return to Nantes
[edit]Limbombe made no appearances on the field for Nantes in the 2020–21 and 2021–22 season. On 4 April 2022, his contract was terminated by mutual consent.[13]
Almere City
[edit]On 26 June 2022, Limbombe signed a two-year contract with Eerste Divisie club Almere City.[14]
Beveren
[edit]On 6 September 2023, Limbombe moved to Beveren on a two-season contract.[15]
International career
[edit]Limbombe was born in Belgium to Congolese parents, and is eligible to represent either nation.[16] He represented Belgium at U16 international level and has played at Belgium U17 level. In 2012, he was capped for Belgium U19's.
He was named in the Roberto Martinez Belgian squad for the friendly against Saudi Arabia in Brussels on 27 March 2018.[17] He made his debut in a 4–0 win against Saudi Arabia, as he was subbed in at half-time.[18]
Personal life
[edit]Anthony is the older brother of the footballer Bryan and the younger brother of the footballer Stallone Limbombe.[19]
Career statistics
[edit]- As of match played 16 December 2023[20]
Club | Season | League | National cup[a] | League cup[b] | Europe | Other | Total | |||||||
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Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
Genk | 2010–11 | Pro League | 11 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 3[c] | 0 | 16 | 0 | |
2011–12 | Pro League | 17 | 1 | 2 | 1 | — | 4[d] | 0 | 7[c] | 0 | 30 | 2 | ||
2012–13 | Pro League | 8 | 1 | 4 | 1 | — | 3[e] | 0 | 1[c] | 0 | 16 | 2 | ||
2013–14 | Pro League | 15 | 0 | 3 | 0 | — | 5[e] | 1 | 1[f] | 0 | 24 | 1 | ||
Total | 51 | 2 | 11 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 1 | 12 | 0 | 86 | 5 | ||
Lierse (loan) | 2013–14 | Pro League | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 1[g] | 0 | 7 | 2 | ||
NEC Nijmegen | 2014–15 | Eerste Divisie | 33 | 14 | 3 | 2 | — | — | — | 36 | 16 | |||
2015–16 | Eredivisie | 32 | 7 | 2 | 0 | — | — | — | 34 | 7 | ||||
Total | 65 | 21 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 70 | 23 | ||
Club Brugge | 2016–17 | First Division A | 15 | 0 | 2 | 1 | — | 4 | 0 | 8[c] | 0 | 29 | 1 | |
2017–18 | First Division A | 27 | 6 | 5 | 0 | — | 2 | 0 | 5[c] | 0 | 39 | 6 | ||
Total | 42 | 6 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 13 | 0 | 68 | 7 | ||
Nantes | 2018–19 | Ligue 1 | 29 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 33 | 3 | ||
2019–20 | Ligue 1 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 5 | 1 | |||
2020–21 | Ligue 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | 0 | 0 | ||||
2021–22 | Ligue 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | 0 | 0 | ||||
Total | 33 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 38 | 4 | ||||
Standard Liège (loan) | 2019–20[h] | First Division A | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 1 | |
Nantes II | 2021–22 | Championnat National 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | 0 | 0 | |||
Almere City | 2022–23 | Eerste Divisie | 31 | 6 | 2 | 0 | — | — | 6[i] | 2 | 39 | 8 | ||
2023–24 | Eredivisie | 3 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 3 | 0 | |||||
Total | 34 | 6 | 2 | 0 | — | — | 6 | 2 | 42 | 8 | ||||
Beveren | 2023–24 | Challenger Pro League | 12 | 4 | 3 | 0 | — | — | — | 15 | 4 | |||
Career total | 250 | 44 | 33 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 19 | 1 | 32 | 2 | 334 | 54 |
- ^ Includes Belgian Cup, KNVB Cup, Coupe de France
- ^ Includes Coupe de la Ligue
- ^ a b c d e Appearances in Belgian Pro League Championship playoff
- ^ Appearances in UEFA Champions League
- ^ a b Appearances in UEFA Europa League
- ^ Appearances in Belgian Super Cup
- ^ Appearances in Belgian Pro League Europa League playoff
- ^ Season curtailed due to COVID-19 pandemic in Belgium
- ^ Appearances in Eredivisie promotion/relegation playoffs
Honours
[edit]Racing Genk
NEC
Individual
- Ebony Shoe: 2018[21]
References
[edit]- ^ "Anthony Limbombe". NEC Nijmegen. Archived from the original on 22 November 2014. Retrieved 30 August 2014.
- ^ "Genk 3–1 Lokeren". Soccerway.com. Retrieved 28 July 2011.
- ^ "NEC 1–0 Excelsior". Sky Sports. 12 August 2015. Retrieved 12 August 2015.
- ^ "Leeds United consider next move after £1.5m bid for Belgian winger rejected". Leeds United Official site. 13 August 2015. Retrieved 13 August 2015.
- ^ "Limbombe buiten selectie bij N.E.C. – Ajax". NEC Nijmegen Official site. 22 August 2015. Retrieved 22 August 2015.
- ^ "Leeds United: Botaka delight at joining Whites". Yorkshire Evening Post. 2 September 2015. Retrieved 2 September 2015.
- ^ "Leeds £1m target hands in transfer request: Agent reveals 'interest from England'". Sunday Express. 1 June 2016. Retrieved 1 June 2016.
- ^ "Leeds United target Limbombe set to join Brugge". Yorkshire Evening Post. 26 July 2018. Retrieved 22 July 2016.
- ^ "Limbombe heading to Club Brugge". Football Oranje. 23 July 2016. Retrieved 27 July 2016.
- ^ "Transferts : Anthony Limbombé signe au FC Nantes (officiel)". L'Équipe. 23 August 2018. Retrieved 23 August 2018.
- ^ "Anthony Limbombe speelt volgend seizoen in het shirt van Standard". sporza (in Dutch). 26 June 2019. Retrieved 27 June 2019.
- ^ a b "Anthony Limbombe revient officiellement à Nantes". L'Équipe (in French). 20 December 2019. Retrieved 19 January 2020.
- ^ "ANTHONY LIMBOMBE QUITTE LE FC NANTES" (Press release) (in French). FC Nantes. 4 April 2022. Retrieved 4 April 2022.
- ^ "Almere City FC verrast met Nederlandse terugkeer Anthony Limbombe". Almere City FC (in Dutch). 26 June 2022. Archived from the original on 26 June 2022. Retrieved 4 July 2022.
- ^ "WELKOM OP DE FREETHIEL, ANTHONY LIMBOMBE!" [WELCOME TO THE FREETHIEL, ANTHONY LIMBOMBE!] (in Dutch). Beveren. 6 September 2023. Retrieved 9 September 2023.
- ^ "Between Finding His Roots and Playing Overseas, Could Anthony Limbombe Choose to Represent DR Congo? | Ducor Sports". Archived from the original on 31 March 2018. Retrieved 31 March 2018.
- ^ "Limbombe gets first Belgium call, Nainggolan back in the squad - AOL UK Sport". Archived from the original on 21 March 2018. Retrieved 20 March 2018.
- ^ "Internationale wedstrijden - KBVB".
- ^ lvdw. "Antwerp-manager Bico geeft speler draai om de oren".
- ^ "Anthony Limbombe » Club matches". worldfootball.net. Retrieved 23 August 2018.
- ^ "And yet a prize for a Club player: Ebony Shoe goes to Anthony Limbombe". First Order Historians. Archived from the original on 10 December 2022. Retrieved 12 July 2019.
External links
[edit]- Anthony Limbombe at Soccerway
- Anthony Limbombe – UEFA competition record (archive)
- Anthony Limbombe at the Royal Belgian Football Association
- 1994 births
- Living people
- Footballers from Mechelen
- Belgian men's footballers
- Belgium men's international footballers
- Belgium men's youth international footballers
- Belgian sportspeople of Democratic Republic of the Congo descent
- Men's association football wingers
- K.V. Mechelen players
- K.R.C. Genk players
- Lierse S.K. players
- NEC Nijmegen players
- Club Brugge KV players
- FC Nantes players
- Standard Liège players
- Almere City FC players
- S.K. Beveren players
- Belgian Pro League players
- Eredivisie players
- Eerste Divisie players
- Ligue 1 players
- Championnat National 2 players
- Belgian expatriate men's footballers
- Expatriate men's footballers in the Netherlands
- Belgian expatriate sportspeople in the Netherlands
- Expatriate men's footballers in France
- Belgian expatriate sportspeople in France